Event Services Crew

**Elevate your journey with Explore Edmonton**

The **Edmonton Convention Centre** is seeking **part-time** **Event Services Crew** to join the team for afternoon and overnight shifts In this role, you’ll be hands-on with the physical set-up and dismantling of the event spaces, taking on the labour tasks required to run successful events. As a member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in creating exceptional event experiences.

The Edmonton Convention Centre plays a pivotal role in hosting world-class events, meetings, and conventions. If you thrive on being among exciting action and connecting with hundreds of fellow Edmontonians day or night, then this is the ideal place for you

What we offer to enhance your experience:

- A competitive compensation package complemented by attractive benefits
- Seasoned event and hospitality professionals who will serve as your mentors
- Opportunities to take the lead and mentor
- Flexible scheduling options to suit your lifestyle
- Access to our Annual Scholarship program
- Enjoy meal discounts, exclusive fitness membership discounts, and a range of other perks designed exclusively for our valued employees
- Preparing rooms for set up and delegate cleaning duties as required
- Set up and take down of rooms according to work orders, including arranging tables, chairs, bleachers, and staging.
- Hanging and dismantling pipe & draping as required using the proper tools and technique.
- Responsibly manage recyclable materials and waste disposal.
- Operating and maintaining equipment like forklifts, manlifts, and power jacks with appropriate certification.
- Maintaining cleanliness of storage areas and ensuring that back corridors are kept tidy, equipment is properly stored, and fire exits are clear at all times.
- Removing any unnecessary equipment that obstructs access into Halls, Salons & Loading Docks.
- Understanding and complying with Explore Edmonton Health and Safety policy, ECC’s Health & Safety Program and OH&S regulations.
- Minimum High School Education
- Experience in labor type work with focus on hotel, tradeshow or Convention Centre related
- The ability to handle stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced environment and work independently when required
- The ability to carry 50 pounds. Must be able to lift and assemble chairs and tables, locate staging and bleachers. Able to walk, bend and lift for extended hours
- Strong work ethic and able to work with deadlines as per our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Must have flexibility to work afternoon and midnight shifts.

**About Us**:
We are Edmonton’s Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). We also manage two of Edmonton’s award-winning venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We help tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive inbound visitation and economic impact in the visitor economy.

Managed by Explore Edmonton Corporation, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre both work toward a vision of being among North America’s top-performing venues and achieve that vision through a commitment to positive social, environmental, and economic impact. As two of Edmonton’s largest and busiest venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre have a combined 672,000 square feet and welcome more than 1.8 million visitors every year.

Explore Edmonton encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote and where our employees feel safe and supported every day.